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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V126000: SUSPENSION:REAR

SUNRADER,INC. · Reported to NHTSA Oct 11, 1985

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
8
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 11, 1985
Production Sep 1, 1981 – Aug 1, 1985

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

MOTORHOMES EXCEED THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE S10 CHASSIS DUE TO INADEQUATE SIZED REAR AXLES AND AXLE BEARINGS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF REAR AXLE AND BEARING DUE TO OVERLOAD, ALSO POSSIBLE LOSS OF REAR WHEELS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

The remedy

REPLACE REAR AXLE AND BEARING WITH PROPER SIZE FOR RATED LOAD.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET S10 TRUCK CHASSIS.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
SUNRADER,INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
85V126000
Units potentially affected
8
Report received
Oct 11, 1985
Production range
Sep 1, 1981 – Aug 1, 1985
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

2 model years across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.